10 beauty products to replace discontinued favorites

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Whether it’s a quintessential summer fragrance or complexion-perfect lipstick, we all have that one product we fell in love with ... only to watch it be discontinued and walk out of our lives forever.

Luckily for some of the discontinued beauty products, there are modern alternatives that can help ease the pain.

1. SAMY Dry Shampoo

Long before it seemed like every hair brand was jumping on the dry shampoo bandwagon, SAMY introduced this game-changing, hair-restoring formula. And, at about only $6 a pop, it was flying off the shelves. Needless to say, we were pretty bummed when it was swiped for good.

4. Bonne Bell Bottled Emotions Perfumes

MakeupAlley / Birchbox

From Shy to Playful, this straightforward collection from Bonne Bell made it easy to make a statement (or match your current mood) through scent. While the scents were iconic, the best part was the small size that made it easy to tote a few around just in case.

5. Victoria’s Secret Eye Shadows

Victoria's Secret, tarte

Highly pigmented, blendable and secured in a sexy gold compact, Victoria’s Secret’s eye shadows (and bronzers, for that matter) made it easy for women everywhere to channel their inner model. Being able to purchase them with a store card along with a push-up bra or two only added to the bombshell allure.

7. BCBGirls by Max Azria Perfume

Sephora, Fragantica

As if the names of the scents didn’t sound cool enough (read: Star, Sexy, Nature and Metro), there was just something about having one of these bottles (or, if you were really lucky, several) on a nightstand that set you apart in the early 00’s.

8. Chanel Rouge Allure Laquer in Dragon

Chanel

This sleek and shiny formula, combined with a spicy red shade, oozed danger and made every moment – from office meetings to late night cocktails – a little more interesting, until it flew away and never came back.

9. Maybelline Lash Stylist Mascara

Maybeline, Clinique

Sure, there are a lot of mascaras in the sea of makeup, but this one was different. Unlike a lot of traditional offerings, the wand featured in this beloved product from Maybelline came in comb instead of brush form, leaving lashes looking long and clump-free.

10. Essie Nail Polish in Starry Starry Night

Essie, Deborah Lippmann

The nail polish equivalent of Van Gogh’s masterpiece with a similar night, Essie ensured that the next starry night was right at your fingertips when it introduced this celestial shade (no telescope required).